Satoyama: Wild Neighbors

People have sought to create productive landscapes that balance human activity with biodiversity. In Spain, there is the “dehesa”; in Hawaii, the “ahupuaʻa”; in Japan, the “satoyama.” “Satoyama: Wild Neighbors” is a three-episode series that discovers how humans and wildlife live side by side.

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The Pangolin Paradise and More!-Satoyama: Wild Neighbors Ep. 3

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The endangered Taiwanese pangolin has found an unlikely home on a university campus carefully managed to support biodiversity and provide plenty of food. Nearby, a bamboo forest tended by local residents teems with tiny creatures. From the antler horn beetle to the Effinger’s tree frog, fascinating life cycles unfold in the most unexpected places. When people care for the land, nature thrives. But how do these human-managed environments become such welcoming habitats for wildlife? Come explore them with us and find out. People have sought to create productive landscapes that balance human activity with biodiversity. In Spain, there is the “dehesa”; in Hawaii, the “ahupuaʻa”; in Japan, the “satoyama.” Coproduced by NHK, PTS, TaiwanPlus, and NHK Enterprises, “Satoyama: Wild Neighbors” is a three-episode series that discovers how humans and wildlife live side by side. Chapters: 00:00 Satoyama: Wild Neighbors 00:37 Bamboo Forest 02:31 Antler Horn Beetle 07:53 Effinger’s Tree Frog 14:47 Eastern Cattle Egret

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